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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,714.40, 656,492.16 and 260,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,714.40, 656,492.16 and 260,853.92 is: 359,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,714.40 : 656,492.16 = 260,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,714.40/656,492.16 = 260,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,714.40x = 656,492.16 × 260,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,714.40x = 171,248,553,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,248,553,385.27/475,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,981.86

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